All in one place, so much better.

First we has piles of yard sale stuff in every room, now it is all in the bonus room which makes me feel much less claustrophobic. There is still more to be added to the pile and I got a great idea while reading a friends blog who is also moving. Hopefully, Prayerfully, I can get someone to "host" my yard sale for a couple weeks and I can take all this stuff over there so we can get on with getting the house on the market. We interviewed some great realtors this morning and I am thinking we may be able to put the house up for sale by next week. This can only happen if I can get a "host" for the yard sale and get all the painting and fixing done by then.



Some baby stuff, books, and self.


Movies


These are the storage containers the clothes are in, one has clothes, the other is office type stuff and craft stuff.


The clothes racks are still in our room but at least its not a pile.

News Flash..... Leland can now......

Pull himself up on things aaaaaaaaahhhh!
No child sit down! J/K
He started on the stairs and now everything is something he can use to help him stand.


Please don't learn to climb the stairs... pleeeeeease!

Piles, Piles Everywhere!

First thing I tackled was the books, for the most part I have no emotional attachment to these items to it was a relatively easy task. Only a small pile of keepers and a huge pile to sell. Woohoo!

Sell pile.


Keep pile.
(Basically some keep sakes and some Favorite novels).


Oh, how I dreaded the pile'o clothes. Thankfully Dave let me get some cheap racks to hang them on and helped me put the rest in hugungous storage bins in the bonus room.


How did we ever accumulate so much stuff?!

Good News, Bad News and Everything in Between

I really don't know how to start this post, part of me is very happy and excited another part of me is sad, overwhelmed, nervous etc. Most of you know Dave has been having some.... " issues" at work. So with many prayers and discussions we have decided that we need to move back to California. One reason as I just stated is Dave's work, its too much to type so I'll just say that things are harder than ever... hes not happy there and his pay is too little. Reason number 2 we prayed about moving back and God answered with "YES THIS IS A GOOD IDEA". Say that in your most godly voice ha ha :). The last reason is all about friends and family, as hard as we have tried Georgia just doesn't feel like home. We love the family and friends we have in this area but I have struggled without having my Mom close by, and I know she has a hard time too with us living so far apart.
The plan so far is: well first we have a lot of work to do to put the house on the market, painting, sorting, fixing, and yard selling. Hopefully we can get the sorting and yard selling stuff done before our vacation. Next would be the painting and fixing then we could feel good about putting the house on the market. Ideally this too will be done before our vacation. So I've got to get busy.

David Gets Whipped in Tennis

Poor Dave he kept saying he could beat our neighbor
who plays tennis weekly and has a coach.
He hasn't played in 5 years... but he didn't do too
bad last game was 5 to 6.


Dave trying to do better.


Tanya serving.


The kids hanging out waiting for the game to be over.
It was pretty hot that day.


She did it.

Caleb's Third Birthday

Opening a present from Ben.


Cool a basket ball hoop from Lara


The singing kitty card from Aunt Karen


Opening more presents, Camryn really liked
listening to the singing kitties.


The whole group; Camryn, Ben, Caleb,
and Lara( she looks like she has to go potty, haha).

Caleb's New Bed

On our trip to North Carolina we also picked up Caleb's bed that Grandpa Rich
made that matches Leland's crib. When Leland is older his crib will turn into a transitional bed, then a full size just like Caleb's.

It all barley fits in their room.


Too cool!

North Carolina Trip Continued

Playing Pirate:
Mopping up the deck.


At the wheel.


Arrrrr!


Going back to Grandma and Grandpas
for a much needed nap.


Tired after having so much fun at the museum.

North Carolina Trip

Last weekend we drove up to North Carolina to see Grandma Mary and Grandpa Rich. Caleb and Leland both had a great time tormenting the cats and getting into everything they could. Caleb got his birthday presents... 2 cute outfits, I'll have to take pictures of him modeling them. He also got a hat, sunglasses, and a pretend cell phone.
We went to a children's museum which was a lot of fun for Caleb:

Here he is trying out the fireman clothes.


Driving the ambulance.


Grocery shopping.


The boys at the cabin.


Water play.